UNH to be visited by accreditation team

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Mar 8, 2014 at 3:15 AM

DURHAM — The University of New Hampshire will undergo a comprehensive evaluation visit from March 30 to April 2, by a team representing the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).

The Commission on Institutions of Higher Education is one of seven accrediting commissions in the United States that provide institutional accreditation on a regional basis. The commission, which is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, accredits approximately 240 institutions in the six-state New England region.

UNH has been accredited by the commission since 1929 and was last reviewed in 2003. Its accreditation by the New England Association encompasses the entire institution.

For the past year and a half, the University of New Hampshire has conducted a self-study of its own effectiveness, addressing the commission’s Standards for Accreditation. An evaluation team will visit the University to gather evidence that the self-study is thorough and accurate. The team will recommend to the commission a continuing status for the institution. Following a review process, the commission will take the final action.

The public is invited to submit comments regarding the institution to: Public Comment on the University of New Hampshire, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education, New England Association of Schools and Colleges, 3 Burlington Woods Drive, Suite 100, Burlington, MA 01303-4514 or email: cihe@neasc.org.

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